Every day I see patients I talk about insulin resistance and how it leads to diabetes. I have based my conversations, on what I thought was the best data. Now that I read Insulin Resistance: A Vicious Circle Of Excess Fat, by Phil Wood DVM, MS, PhD I realize that …

This week we are happy to bring you a special feature by Laura Plunkett., BA Psychology. Her book The Challenge of Childhood Diabetes recounts her strategies for raising a healthy child and addresses many of the fears and concerns parents often have. This week she discusses how to address your …

This week Dr. Phil Wood’s article, Nutrigenetic testing: Is it ready for prime-time?, looks at the one goal of modern genetics and medicine is to provide “individualized medicine,” or medical care based on an individual’s genotype. Nutrigenetics is one example of the developing potential for meeting that goal.

This week we also have the second article from Philip A. Wood, DVM, PhD. A Perspective on Sugars: Fructose, high fructose corn syrup, and sucrose which will review and compare features of three sweeteners because, as you may know, sugar gets in our diets from many sources.

Now that the New Year is here, all your patients will make resolutions to lose weight. Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM has some great ideas on Exercising with Excess Body Weight or Arthritis for your patients.

Long-chain Omega-3 Fatty acids from Fish: Health Benefits, Potential Mechanisms, and Associated Risks This week we want to introduce you to Philip A. Wood, DVM, PhD. His specialty is fatty acid metabolism and genetics and he has published more than 75 peer reviewed papers about the impact of genetics, diet, …

Now that your patients are over their fear of activity, Sheri Colberg, Ph.D., FACSM helps you Choose Planned Activities-Strength and Flexibility for your patients, and how you can get your patients to do them.